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A mother goes to disturbing lengths to protect her child

This Passing Parade series short examines the origins of three popular Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

A compilation of four Mother Goose stories "photographed in three-dimensional animation" and unified by a prologue and an epilogue with Mother Goose herself magically setting up a projector to show the films. The familiar nursery rhymes are "Little Miss Muffet," "Old Mother Hubbard," "The Queen of Hearts," and "Humpty Dumpty." Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

1961 Toei adaptation of Yokomizo's novel.

Join Ozzy Octave and his friends as they sing and dance to their favourite nursery rhymes. Some of the happening songs include 'Polly Put the Kettle On', 'Michael Finnigan', 'Jack and Jill', 'Pop Goes the Weasel' and 'Oranges and Lemons'.

Join Blue Bagoo and The Mimbles as they dance and play along to beloved nursery rhymes like Wheels on the Bus, Old MacDonald, and more!

A poet suffers feuding psychiatrists and shifting reality while committeed to a mental institution.

While their owners sleep, the toys in the castle -- played by members of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet -- come alive, acting out 12 tales showing young viewers that when good friends cooperate, there's always a happy ending. A handsome soldier, a lovely ballerina, a macho strong man and a playful rag doll use a combination of dance, narration, music and mime to bring favorite nursery rhymes and storybook characters to life.

The tenacious trio help the cow jump over the moon, and save the Itsy Bitsy Spider and Little Red Riding Hood in these furry--oops, fairy!--tale-themed episodes of the popular children's TV series. From the moment in each episode when the phone rings and the Wonder Pets dramatically burst into their operetta-like singing--"The phone! The phone is ringing!"--young viewers are hooked. These creative stories bring together preschoolers' favorite characters--the Wonder Pets and beloved nursery rhyme and fairy tale icons--with humor, an irreverent attitude, and empowering problem-solving skills. All of which are bound to lead to happily ever after. Two additional episodes in which the Wonder Pets save the griffin, rooster, panda, and mouse, plus a music video.

An enchanting story of two teddies who magically come to life when their human "Huggy Friends" go to sleep, Once 'awake', Max and Mimms make their way to the children's toy box which, when opened, reveals a magical staircase to a world full of Nursery Rhymes and adorable teddy bear characters.

Nineteen popular children's nursery rhymes, signed, sung and spoken by Dave Benson Phillips of BBC Playdays fame. Funded by a grand from the BBC Children in Need Appeal 1990/91 and originally release on VHS in 1992. The Makaton signs in this video are derived from British Sign Language (BSL) with some finger spelling.

Drawing inspiration from his memories of his grandmothers, Michael Kam imagines their childhood spent under different imperialist rule.

Come and join Justin on a magical trip to Nursery Rhyme Land and meet lots of your favourite characters along the way! Sing along to over 25 classic Nursery Rhymes including Little Miss Muffet, Jack and Jill, The Grand Old Duke of York and many more with a few surprises around the corner too! So join in with Justin and Lets Sing Nursery Rhymes

70 favourite traditional songs and rhymes presented as a pop-up book which comes to life through animation, puppetry & live performances. The beautiful visual world draws on the work of such classic children's illustrators as Arthur Rackham (Peter Pan) & John Tenniel (Alice in Wonderland). A delightful musical score by Tony & Grammy winning composer John Du Prez, features everything form Northumbrian pipes to Baroque orchestra, folk guitar, early instruments, military band, fairground organ & even a singing sheep (courtesy of Percy Edwards).

On the side of a rural highway, a bizarre encounter with a metalhead takes a profound turn.

This animated anthology is comprised of eighteen updated nursery rhymes and features such celebrity narrators as Eli Wallach, Linda Hunt and Karen Allen.

For over 30 years, Play School has been entertaining and teaching thousands of young Australians with its innovative and creative program style. Encouraging participation through a variety of interactive activities, Play School has without a doubt become an integral part of growing up. Presented by well-loved Play School hosts such as Noni Hazlehurst, Justine Clarke, Deborah Mailman and Rhys Muldoon, this special 100-minute DVD is jam-packed with over 30 favourite nursery rhymes, games to play, four segments on things to make and do, and nine animations including "Im a Little Teapot" and "This Little Piggy". Plus, the DVD contains four lovely stories and is also subtitled for the hearing impaired. Considered to be the most successful regular television program for pre-school children in the country, Play School is sure to be adored by a whole new generation of pre-schoolers. If there's a preschooler in your household, this is one DVD you won't want to miss!

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Musical fantasy on the themes of Russian folk nursery rhymes and songs.

Sing and dance along to your favourite nursery rhymes of all time with 18 sing-a-long animated nursery rhymes including Itsy Bitsy Spider, Ba Ba Black Sheep, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Mary had a Little Lamb and Jack and Jill. These popular, engaging and colourful songs are a must see for pre-schoolers. From BAFTA nominated children's producer Neil Ben.

As the title implies, the three blind mice are musketeers. The cat sets a number of traps for them, which they all evade (apparently without realizing it) while he sleeps. The cat eventually wakes up and begins chasing them unsuccessfully, thanks to their teamwork.

Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island and while they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at each of the guests. Soon they start being murdered, one by one. As the survivors try to keep their wits, they reach a disturbing conclusion: one of them must be the killer.

All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a "happily ever after" for Tom and Mary!

While at a slumber party, twelve-year-old Olivia is blamed for the horrific and mysterious death of her friend after singing a song, created by a reclusive mastermind, Milo, which summons a demonic figure known as “The Crooked Man.” Returning to her hometown six years later, a string of unusual deaths lead Olivia to believe that she’s still being haunted by whatever she saw that fateful night. Once you sing the rhyme, everyone in the house is cursed to die by his hands.

Mickey and friends put on a revue for the orphans. Donald recites nursery rhymes, but the orphans torment him. Horace, Goofy, and Clarabelle do a dance number. Donald tries again. Clara clucks a song while Mickey plays piano (with support from an unseen orchestra). Donald returns, and the orphans finally send a parade of bricks and eggs on balloons over him and use slingshots to drop them on his head.

Animated take on the classic nursery rhyme.

Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland are in danger of disappearing unless Mother Goose returns.

A young girl becomes lost in a department store during the Christmas shopping rush. The frightened child is comforted by a department store Santa Claus who tells her a tale of storybook characters brought to life - of Tommy Tucker's love for the lovely Jane Piper and the cold-hearted villainy of evil Silas Barnaby. Through the girl's dreams, the viewer is transported to Toyland. Based on the classic Broadway operetta by Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough, this was its second live television special production, with some new cast members and some returning.

Two stylized nursery rhymes are shown. First is "The House That Jack Built" as told with a variety of characters composed of letters that spell out their names (Example: the cow is made up of an intertwined C, O, and W). Next is "Old MacDonald Had a Band" (no, not farm) in which Old MacDonald and his band give way with a hot jazz number (even his animals play instruments). The piece comes to an end when Old MacDonald's wife is tired of doing all the housework and gives him a swift whack on his head with her rolling pin.

We learn the true stories behind various nursery rhymes. Little Jack Horner: a servant to a city official was delivering a present to King Henry VIII, baked, as was the custom of the time, in a pie. The present was the deed to a valuable estate, which Horner stole. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary: Mary Stuart brought "quite contrary" French style to the Scottish court. After a series of disastrous romances, she was jailed; the jailer's son, captivated by her, helped her escape. After a brief but disastrous attempted coup, she fled to England, where her sister, Queen Elizabeth, soon grew jealous and had her imprisoned. London Bridge: The bridge, finished in 1209, was soon lined by shops with luxury apartments upstairs, turning into a popular commercial and cultural zone. The Great Fire that broke out in 1666 spread to the bridge, but the houses were rebuilt. Over the ages, things decayed. In 1823, things finally got bad enough that the bridge was demolished and replaced.

Shot live from a school auditorium, a group of storybook characters emerge from the book of Mother Goose.

Psychopathic siblings Catherine and Henry use dating sites to lure unsuspecting people to their home for sadistic games and inevitable slaughter.

Based on the classic Broadway operetta by Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough, this live television special became an annual Christmas tradition with rotating cast members.

Mother Goose tries to teach her son, Simon Goose, how to rhyme using some of her famous nursery rhymes.

Ma Da, who dreams of standing on the podium, became a teacher of Shancun Primary School. While getting along with the villagers, he learned about the profound history of the mountain village, and was deeply moved by the heroic stories that happened in this land. Together with the children here, he wrote a pure nursery rhyme.

In the Tearshed kingdom, King Weeper rules, which forbids laughter and merriment, because the biggest delicacy for him is people's tears. Uncle Tickleton, standing up to the king, amuses the kids and their parents, giving them hope. In spite of all the cunning of King Weeper and his henchmen, Uncle Tickleton defeats the villain, forcing him to die of laughter.

The 7th shocking spirit documentary by the staff of "The Curse Video"! In the modern age, everyone can send various videos. A number of spirits and strange phenomena that are reflected as if laughing at such a trend ... Among them, a collection of videos of particularly frightening things!

A young man grows restless living in a small Kansas town, dreaming of the adventures of the Three Musketeers. So in hopes of becoming a modern D'Artagnan, he mounts his steed (a Model T Ford) and sets out across the West in search of excitement and adventure.

Behind in the mortgage on Sunnybrook Farm and barely managing to feed seven hungry mouths, mother sends young Rebecca off to Riverboro to be raised by her wealthy Aunt Miranda. The little girl is treated like a prisoner by her strict Aunt, yet she gamely does her best to get an education. When spoiled girls at school mock the spirited Rebecca as "missy poor-house," she soon makes them come to eat their words. Despite many difficulties, Rebecca manages to help the less fortunate and spread joy in Riverboro, dreaming that her reward will come when she is "all growed up." This version is notable for having been adapted by famed female screenwriter Frances Marion.

A short comedy by Leo McCarey about a Jewish father who is worried about his daughter.